vergreifen
German (Berlin)
[fɛɐ̯ˈɡʁaɪ̯fn̩]
verb-strong
Definitions
- (reflexive) to misappropriate
- (reflexive) to (sexually) assault, abuse
Etymology
Prefix from German greifen (grab, seize).
Origin
German (Berlin)
greifen
Gloss
grab, seize
Concept
Semantic Field
Possession
Ontological Category
Action/Process
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Beutegreifer German
- Greifvogel German
- angreifen German
- aufgreifen German
- begreifen German
- durchgreifen German
- eingreifen German
- ergreifen German
- greifbar German
- greifen German
- herausgreifen German
- zugreifen German
- zurückgreifen German
- übergreifen German
- grifen Middle High German